{"id":3400,"date":"2022-11-21T18:35:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T07:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/marijuana-may-ease-symptoms-of-depression-but-only-make-your-depression-worse\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T21:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:02:03","slug":"marijuana-may-ease-symptoms-of-depression-but-only-make-your-depression-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au\/wp_site\/marijuana-may-ease-symptoms-of-depression-but-only-make-your-depression-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Marijuana\u00a0May\u00a0Ease Symptoms of Depression \u2013 But Only Make Your Depression Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is some evidence that marijuana can reduce symptoms of depression in the short term. Some users say it helps them feel more relaxed, happy, and peaceful.<\/i>
A 2020 study published in The Journal of Biology and Medicine <\/i>found that about 95% of people said marijuana gave them rapid short-term relief from depression symptoms.
A study published in 2018 in the Journal of Affective Disorders<\/i> reported similar fast-acting benefits. It found that people who took just two puffs of medical marijuana said the drug improved their symptoms of depression by about 50%. But continued use seemed to worsen their symptoms.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


Bottom Line:<\/b> Right now, there\u2019s no good evidence that marijuana can give you long-term relief from depression. More studies show the drug can have harmful effects when you have the mood disorder, particularly if you begin use in your teens<\/i>. Depression and Marijuana: What to Know (webmd.com)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n


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